Touched By the Working of the Holy Spirit

Dear Ones,

I have not posted for so long because I wanted to be able to tell you the pain was better when I next wrote to you all. Since I want this to be a true writing of my journey... I will not report anything but what is truly happening. I'm so tired of writing about pain and disappointed that it's been lasting so long for me. But I've been so blessed by the continued prayers of each of you. I know that God's carrying me through this journey and showing me how He is meeting my needs each day.

I just had to share with you the awesome working of the Holy Spirit in my life....it's so exciting to see such a visual expression of it to me.

Here's the awesome story of how the Holy Spirit is working in the lives of just one of His children....when in such need:

Last Wed.(02/07) was a more painful day than what I had been having. I was taking less of the 'big' pain pills and more Tylenold....which was part of the pain increase. I had decided Wed. night I wouldn't take a sleeping pill....just feel the need to get off them. I got up at 11:00 p.m. and spent the entire night with no sleep and huge pain....but did enjoy 2 hrs. of Beth Moore bible study from 2 a.m. - 4 a.m. I couldn't get comfortable any way I turned in the recliner trying to sleep.

Thur. morning when I went into the office, there was and e.mail from Linda Noel. Linda said she wanted to share with me her experience last night. Linda and her husband Jeff were the minister in our church in Il. and moved to Ky. 6 years ago. (Jeff married our daughter, Michele and Derek). I had not spoken directly to Linda since they had left....always e.mails with Jeff.

Anyway, Linda wrote that as she went to bed the Holy Spirit spoke to her heart that I was in need of prayer and she spent an hour interceding for me!!! It was such a hug to my heart as I read her words!!! Tears of joy poured out as I read it....and even as I type this now....to see how much God loves me....and all His children!! I know each of your prayers have been been heard and have made such a blessing to me and my family. NOW FOR GOOD NEWS!! I've been so much better since then. Pain free....not yet....but know God's working all things for my good. He will see me through.

Another special event happened Wed. that I want to share with you:

Our niece, Missy Milbourn had her first devotional posted on the "Proverb 31 Ministry"website Wednesday. God is using Missy in awesome ways.... as a wife, a Mom of 3 kids, Advertising Executive with WTHI-TV station Terre Haute, In. , our church minister of music and recording artist!!! She is so in touch with her relationship with God and working with God where ever He is working!! If you are looking for a great daily devotional, go to: www.proverbs31.org. and subscribe. To see Missy's devotional...at top of homepage on left hand side....click devotionals....click TODAYS devotional and scroll down to Feb. 7th---Duty Calls. Praying God continues to fill her heart with new devotionals and songs in the days ahead. We are so proud of her.

I had thought a month ago that I might be ending this journal with this writing...but see now the story isn't over yet. Victory will be in God's timing I know. My continued prayer request is to be drug free soon and pain a memory. Please lift Lloyd up in prayer Tues. morning. He will be having a nuclear heart stress test. It's a routine test...praying his heart is doing great....I know they will find it full of love!! :} How blessed to know the love of such and awesome husband....he such a wonderful testimony to our wedding vows..."In Sickness and In Health!!

Paying for you as you read this and asking for God's blessing in your lives!

Joyfully His,
Donna

"It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority." Acts 1:7